Eshaness Lighthouse is situated on the Northmavine peninsula in the north-west of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It sometimes rendered as Esha Ness Lighthouse.
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| Location | Mainland, Shetland, Northmaven, United Kingdom |
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| OS grid | HU2058078451 |
| Coordinates | 60°29′21″N 1°37′38″W / 60.4892°N 1.62733°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1925 |
| Designed by | David Alan Stevenson |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Automated | 1974 |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern, ochre trim |
| Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Heritage | category B listed building |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1929 |
| Focal height | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Intensity | 46,500 candela |
| Range | 25 nmi (46 km; 29 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 12s |
The lighthouse has a tapering, square tower 12 metres (39 ft) high and was built by David e Charles Stevenson, two of the famous 'lighthouse' Stevensons, between 1925 and 1929. It was built from concrete because of the unsuitability of local stone.
It flashes white every 12 seconds and has a nominal range of 25 nautical miles (46 km). The light was automated in 1974 and the former lighthouse keepers' accommodation is now holiday accommodation. It is owned by the Shetland Amenity Trust.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ "Eshaness Lighthouse - open for bookings soon". www.shetlandlighthouse.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Scotland: Shetland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- Eshaness Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 28 May 2016
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